Health Bulletin 14/October/2023

Here are the Top Health stories day:

Live surgery like Virat Kohli batting and commentating simultaneously: SC plea demands strict monitoring, guidelines

A Delhi-based Ophthalmologist has moved the Supreme Court to highlight the legal and ethical issues posed by live surgery broadcast. The Apex Court bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and also comprising Justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra on Friday issued notices to the Central Government, the National Medical Commission, and others.

Challenging the live demonstration of medical surgeries to trainee doctors, professionals, and medical conferences, the plea filed by Dr. Rahil Chaudhary sought a direction to the NMC to appoint a committee to regularly monitor live surgery broadcasts and also framing of guidelines regarding this, adds PTI.

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Live Surgery Like Virat Kohli Batting And Commentating Simultaneously: SC Plea Demands Strict Monitoring, Guidelines

More than 400 FMGs in Tamil Nadu waiting to join internship, urge Health Ministry to expedite allotment process

Raising the issue of more than 400 foreign medical graduates in Tamil Nadu who are still waiting to join the mandatory internship programme after clearing the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE), the FMG Wing of Tamil Nadu Medical Students Association (TNMSA) has now written to the State Health Ministry.

Writing to the Principal Secretary of State Health Department, the association has urged the Ministry to expedite the allotment process as earlier as possible.

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More Than 400 FMGs In Tamil Nadu Waiting To Join Internship, Urge Health Ministry To Expedite Allotment Process

Abortion plea: SC for 2nd opinion on condition of foetus, mother

In a complex legal and ethical scenario, the Supreme Court has decided to seek a new report from a medical board at AIIMS regarding the condition of a 26-week-old healthy and viable foetus and the mental state of the woman carrying it. The bench, consisting of Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, has asked a 27-year-old married woman with two sons to undergo examination by the medical board.

CDSCO gives 6-month extension to medical device manufacturers for imports

The Indian government has taken a significant step to address concerns within the medical device industry by granting a six-month extension to existing manufacturers and importers of high-risk medical devices. The extension works for the manufacturers if they have already applied for the licences.